gape
Example Sentences
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Far out in the desert, the researchers gaped at the six-foot-long femur, the jaw, teeth, and base of the crest.
From Barron's
They say that the gaping revenue disparity between big-market teams like the two-time defending champion Dodgers and their small-market counterparts has hurt competitive balance and alienated fans.
The audience listened with “gaping ears” to the eerie sounds.
From Literature
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They were still gaping open from my arrival.
From Literature
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He replied, “The vacuum” — the gaping void where his career used to be.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.